Art Deco lido outpost
Canary-yellow tiers and blue cabin doors frame the central basin, while a spray-painted vintage Rolls-Royce anchors the sunlit lobby.
“The pools are by far the defining feature of this property as well as the whimsical modern design scheme.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A restored 1929 Art Deco bathing palace where the bikini debuted, retaining its iconic canary-yellow tiered balconies.
Remarkable
Two heated pools, including a 46-meter outdoor lido, anchored by a 1,700-square-meter Clarins spa with hammams and saunas.
Notable
Jean-Philippe Nuel paired cruise-ship Art Deco architecture with artist-curated changing cabins and a graffitied lobby Rolls-Royce.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Nuel’s redesign was thorough, as was the renovation — adding two additional floors atop the existing three — but woven into its sober, contemporary visual language is an occasional touch of Art Deco heritage.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tucked into the quiet sixteenth arrondissement, the hotel sits right between the clay courts of Roland Garros and the Bois de Boulogne.
The rooms
Sober minimalist interiors feature pale wood floors and porthole windows, with most rooms framing direct views across the outdoor pool.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The 46-meter outdoor lido stays heated year-round to 28°C, and a 1929 indoor pool sits beneath a glass canopy.
The spa
Clarins therapies fill 13 treatment rooms, joined by two private spa suites, saunas, and hammams.
The gym
The Technogym fitness center overlooks the outdoor pool, with coaching sessions and aqua-trampoline classes in the water.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Rooftop Molitor
This open-air rooftop serves cocktails and grilled plates during summer, with views extending to the Eiffel Tower.
After laying abandoned for more than 20 years, a historic Art Deco swimming pool and health club in the 16th Arrondissement has been reborn…
Restaurant
Brasserie Molitor
French and Mediterranean dishes are served behind floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the outdoor lido, or on poolside tables.
At the table
An indoor bar pours cocktails under Art Deco ceiling plasterwork, with stools set along a curved lit counter.
How it began
Johnny Weissmuller lifeguarded here after the 1929 debut, and the complex became an underground graffiti temple before reopening in 2014.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.